.: Auditioning for the Million Dollar Band 2008 :.

Million Dollar Band Audition Requirements 2008:

The audition requirements are different for each of the four main sections of the Million Dollar Band as well as for incoming and returning students.

New for 2008: Any freshmen or transfer student must provide a letter of recommendation on stationery from his/her High School band director. The letter of recommendation must be received prior to your audition. Please mail your recommendation letter to:

Mr. Randall Coleman
attn: Recommendation Letter
University Bands
Box 870368
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
  1. Brass and Woodwinds
    All freshmen and transfer brass and woodwind players audition on the dates and times listed below. The purpose of the audition is to determine if a student meets the performance skills required for membership in The Million Dollar Band. Students who do not meet the standards might be given alternate status with the opportunity to work into the performance roster. The audition consists of a prepared piece, scales (up to 4 flats and 4 sharps), and sight-reading.

    * Students auditioning from the 2007 MDB will do so at band camp. That audition will consist of scales (up to 4 flats and 4 sharps) and sight reading.

    *Audition Dates for Freshmen and Transfer Brass and Woodwinds:
    Thursday, January 31 (for Honor Band participants)
    Monday, February 18
    Saturday, March 1
    Saturday, May 3
    All Orientation Sessions taking place during the summer
    *These are the only dates and times you will be able to audition!

  2. Percussion
    All students interested in auditioning for the Million Dollar Band Drumline are required to pre-audition for the percussion section and attend the July Percussion Audition-Camp, July 10 - 13, 2008. For more information on our Percussion Audition-Camp, Pre-Audition, or the percussion section in general, please CLICK HERE

  3. Colorguard (Flags)
    All students interested in auditioning for the Million Dollar Band Colorguard may do so at our auditions scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2008. At auditions, students will be introduced to the technique program. Final decisions regarding the performance roster will be made at auditions. For more information, please CLICK HERE

  4. Crimsonettes (Majorettes)
    Auditions for Crimsonettes will be held Saturday, May 3, 2008, in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on the campus of The University of Alabama. Please click here for Crimsonette Audition Requirements and Additional Info

    (You must be registered on our database in order to receive info on Crimsonette auditions and be eligible to audition)

    SHELTON STATE STUDENTS:

    What if I am a Shelton State, full-time student during the Fall Semester 2008?:
    1. You will print out this application for admission and check the box:
    "Non-Degree Seeking" as well as filling out the entire application and submitting it.
    2. You will then go to the College of Arts and Sciences and meet
    with an Advisor.
    3. Make sure you tell Arts and Sciences that you are a non-degree seeking student
    from Shelton State     who wants only to register for marching band, MUA 153.
    4. If you have any problems, ask for Mr. Tim Dillard.
    5. Once you finish the process you will be declared a "Special Student."
    6. You will now have a Bama email address and can enter that in our database.
    7. You need to purchase a parking pass for the fall semester.
    8. Go to Parking Services in the Student Services Building. You can purchase
    a 3-month pass ($50) or a 6-month pass ($80).

    For more info:



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